First, basketball legend Michael Jordan had the temerity to support law enforcement after they were the targets of violence earlier this year. Now, Jordan is in trouble again with the Black Lives Matter movement, this time after issuing a statement in which he castigated the rioters in Charlotte for their violent tactics.

Jordan has long been associated with the state of North Carolina, having been raised there and attended the University of North Carolina. Presently, he’s the owner of the Charlotte Hornets.

“First, I want to express my condolences to the Scott family for their loss,” Jordan said in his statement, according to WHAA-TV.

“I also wish for a full recovery to those who have been injured. In light of the tragic events of the past three days, it is more important than ever that we restore calm and come together, as a community, in peaceful demonstration and conversation, and in constructive and non-violent ways.

“As part of the fabric of Charlotte, the Hornets organization is committed to working with civic leaders, our elected leaders and law enforcement to foster more trust, transparency and understanding so we can heal and grow together as a community,”

During the last series of violent police protests, which followed the shootings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, black activists pressured Michael Jordan into making a statement. When he did, it was similarly shocking to them: Jordan didn’t agree with all of their aims.

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While he said he was troubled by the killings of Castile and Sterling, he spent most of his statement going after the “cowardly and hateful targeting and killing of police officers” like the assassination of five Dallas police officers.

“I was raised by parents who taught me to love and respect people regardless of their race or background, so I am saddened and frustrated by the divisive rhetoric and racial tensions that seem to be getting worse as of late,” Jordan said. “I know this country is better than that, and I can no longer stay silent.

“We need to find solutions that ensure people of color receive fair and equal treatment AND that police officers — who put their lives on the line every day to protect us all — are respected and supported,” he continued.

“To support that effort, I am making contributions of $1 million each to two organizations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s newly established Institute for Community-Police Relations and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.”

Apparently, in 2016, that statement was enough to get him ripped by the left. What they didn’t seem to realize was that Michael Jordan didn’t share their outlook and that he didn’t share their grievances.

Because of his skin color, certain people seem to believe that Jordan isn’t able to have a conscience or free will of his own. Those are to come pre-supplied to him by activists and academics who assume their concern is universal.